I need to ask for some prayers/positive vibes.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family. *hugs*

Staci I am really sorry for your loss, this has been an incredible hard time for you and your family, may grandma rest in peace along with all the beautiful furbabies at the Bridge, my sincere condolences to you, and may you find the strength to get through this very sad time. Take care and HUGS.

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Originally posted by Logan
Staci, I guess in a way it was a blessing that your grandmother's life ended on her own terms.

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That's funny B/c this is what My dad said. He had it all planned that several of us would be there to say goodbye to her this am but she went ahead and did her last independant thing and passed at 11:55 pm. Despite being on the ventilator she went easily. My mom made the comment that "Grandma, has always been afraid of being alone and of the dark but at the end she wasn't alone and wasn't afraid of the Dark." My heart is breaking. We went into the trailer today to get my grandpa settled and I had to leave b/c I just couldn't take it. There were so many things, it was like she should have been walking in the door. Then afterwards I went back with my parents I was better.
I appreciate all your thoughts, condolences, and prayers more than I can just express here. The only thing I can say is Thank YOU!!

Staci, I know how that feels, when my dad died, it really felt like he should be there at home. He loved cooking, and that house felt so empty without him. God they leave such holes in our hearts, when they go, and no matter how much you think you are prepared, you just never are.

Again I am so sorry, hope you all heal soon. You are as always in my thoughts and prayers.

Willie

Since she won't accept any payment for this or anything and will probably get emabarrassed that I put this on her but I just HAVE to show you what Amy - Wolf Q did for me. This is going in the casket with Grandma, since she was a huge animal lover.
Thank you Amy, there is no way I can ever show my appreciation or thanks but to say Thank you for this wonderful gift.
It is the Rainbow Bridge Poem surrounded by my wonderful pets that my Grandma loved and that Loved her and a lamb b/c she bottle fed countless baby lambs in her younger days.
I know it is hard to read on here but it printed out simply Gorgeous!!!

Staci, I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner. You and your family our in our thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if there is anything we can do.

I too am sorry Staci about your losing your grandmother. It is always sad to lose someone you love, someone who has always been a part of your life. I will be praying for you and your family.

Wolf Q, what a beautiful thing you did for Staci! I know it meant a lot to her. And Keegan sure was a support for your dad and I am sure for you too.

You know I am here all the time, so if you need me, or just to talk or meet at the Dog Park or even have me come there, you know I can. Take Care, Staci!

Stacie {{{HUGS}}} across the miles - all my condolences at this terribly sad time. It takes time to come to terms with the death of a much loved Grandma.
Make sure Grandad gets lots of attention and extra hugs - he must feel so lost.

Love from Lynne xx

What a special touch, Amy. I thank you for the sake of Staci and her family. It is just beautiful with all those precious pets surrounding those beautiful words.

That was so thoughtful Amy!!! It's beautiful.

It's so hard, Staci, but it sounds as if you are doing the right thing, taking everything one step at a time.

{{{{Staci}}}}

What a beautiful tribute Staci and a very nice gesture Amy. I just know that your Grandmother is smiling down from the RB and happily playing with all the angel dog and cats.

My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Thanks everyone for the continued thoughts and prayers. It may be a few days before I check in again, b/c I will be spending the nite at my parents tomorrow nite for the funeral.
Thank you again!

Dear Staci, I haven't been on Pet Talk much for the past few days.

Please allow me to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family in your loss.

I am so very sorry.

Staci, I just saw your post right now.
I'm so very sorry you lost your beloved Grandma.
My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
Think of her, if you can, as being among the pets she loved so much who greeted her at the Bridge.
Hugs.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I think I made it thru the last 2 days b/c of all the thoughts and prayers uplifting me.
There was a throw there that I think is very fitting for those of us who have lost loved ones no matter who it was.
And attached is a pic of Grandma at Christmas.

If Tears could build a stairway and memories a lane
I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.

I have said before if Love kept us alive none of us would ever die, and I think that is very very true. I was thinking the other day that all the tears I have shed for Grandma in her short illness and passing could be put in a bucket it would only be a drop in the bucket of my love for her. I know that everyone there thinks/feels the same way about her. And everyone who has lost a love one feels the same way, I know.
The other thing that made it a little easier was thinking that in her 88 years that she lived, Grandma went thru this time and time again. She lost her parents, grandparents, 2 sisters, brother in laws, and several friends. So what I am going thru is just small amount of the pain she felt. What I am going thru she went thru several times.
I think I am just babbling so I will end this post finally!:)
Thanks again!

oops forgot to attach the Pic!!!

Please continue to keep My grandpa in your prayers. He is not adjusting well to life alone. He made my dad take him to the ER twice today for his eye. He called my dad repeatedly during church this morning until he would take him the 2nd time. He wants to drive and take his morning ride, but he isn't allowed to drive, but he thinks he can. :(
He has never had to take care of himself, and now he is all alone. My sister and I were saying at the funeral that he just broke our hearts b/c he looked so lonely. Tuesday afternoon we took him home after making the funeral arrangements, and it just killed us to leave him in the trailer alone. :( Thank God he is only right behind my parents in their backyard, but they can't take care of him, do the things like My grandma did for him.
He is so frail and such a brittle asthmatic that I am afraid that he will go into an asthma attack and won't be able to get out of it.
Please ask God to wrap him in arms and take care of him and give him strength to get thru.

Thank You.

Staci, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

Your family is in my prayers and thoughts, especially your Grandpa.

Staci, I'm so sorry to hear that your grandpa is having such a rough time and that he's feeling so lonely.:( Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please take care.

Oh, Staci, I am sorry you and your family are going through this. It is such a hard thing to lose a family member and then to have a family member left behind like your grandfather only makes things that much harder. You, your parents and your grandfather will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Poor Grandpa. :( Special prayers added for him.

{Hugs}

*hugs and thoughts for your grandpa* :(

Staci,

I just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking about you and your family and sending out lots of prayers. I am so sorry that you have been going through such a difficult time. Its sounds like you and your grandma were close. I hope you can find some comfort in the fact that she will be watching over you now and will always be with you in spirit and in your heart. I hope your dad is recovering well from his surgery and I hope your grandpa is going to be ok. Oh, what a hard time this is for all of you. I will continue to send out all my best thoughts and prayers for all of you.

All my best and lots of hugs.....Robin

Staci,

I'm so sorry I haven't seen this before now, please forgive me.

I wish I had something to say to make you feel better, but unfortunately I don't:(

Just know you and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks Anna and Robilee. *no worries for coming in late!* Each day is getting better.
Yes I was very close to my grandma. I was the youngest of 2 grandaughters and the 'favorite'. I went down to their house every Friday nite to spend the nite from the time before I went to Kindergarten until I was in Jr. Hi. And then for the last 13 months they lived right behind my parents so Keegan and I saw them every time we went over. I know she is watching me, and I talk to her all the time. I know that eventually I will probably stop talking to her all the time but for now it helps.
This weekend I might ask my mom and dad if I can borrow their van and take Grandpa for a drive, he likes that. But not sure if I can drive slow enough for him! :p :eek: :eek: :eek: :p But if we stick to country roads etc we might be ok, just have to set the cruise low!